Size-Up of the California Primary Editorial
An editorial argues Republicans must reconcile Knowland with Knight and Knight with San Francisco Mayor Christopher to unite the ticket. It flags labor unions as a organized foe and notes Democrats push for more votes while Republicans show weaker turnout. It predicts Knowland’s campaign strength will determine GOP success and cautions against internal quarrels.
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Knowland
Knight
Christopher
San Francisco
England
Labor
June Deluge Short Circuits Daily Review Office
Water entered the newsroom at 9 30 a m with drips turning to streams. Teletype and telephotography failed as water soaked copy paper and desks. A sprinkler melted a lead plug in upstairs photoengraving, hindering a fire but causing chaos.
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Daily Review
News Room
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Social Security Expansion Moves in Congress
Washington reports indicate broad Democratic backing to expand Social Security benefits this session. Plans include a 10 percent rise in retiree payments, extended medical and hospital coverage, and higher tax bases, with action anticipated around mid year and August.
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House
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Ways and Means
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Dear Ann And Hedonism Boss Spark Personal Crisis
A reader asks how to handle an engagement amid a girlfriend dating her boss who teaches her pleasure philosophy. The advisory reply emphasizes staying honest, suggests confronting the situation, and recommends sending the ring back in person.
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Ann
Henry
Different Fish at Ends of Suez Canal
Egyptian naturalist notes fish in the Red Sea near Suez share more species with Japan than the Mediterranean, while about 40 fish types occur in both seas. He cites historical canal links and ancient crossings, suggesting many warm-water genera traverse the Suez region.
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Twa
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Japan
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Nile
Darius
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Gulf of Guinea
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Eugene Biens
McClure Syndicate
FAMOUS FABLES Contrapuntal By E. E. Edgar
An aspiring soprano is told to listen to Oscar Levant as she sings badly. After three songs she apologizes for nerves and Levant comments. In a past note, baseball star Pee Wee Ott at sixteen joins the Giants as catcher but is kept for his talent and told to try outfield when asked.
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Levant
Afel Ott
New York Giants
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McGraw
Ott
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Sid
Opinions From Readers Whats Yours
Letter to property owners along San Lorenzo Creek explains a federal flood control project. It outlines rights of way acquisition by Aug 1 1958 and the plan to file condemnation suits if negotiations fail, with bids expected Sept 1 1958 and contact details for questions.
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Corps of Engineers
Foothill Blvd
James F. Vivrette
Word Problems and Language Quiz Puzzles
A reader submits mixed questions on pronunciation spelling and meaning, with a math puzzle about a circular pond and surrounding walk. The content includes examples comparing earnings and a narrative about Jane and her sister, plus calculations using fractions and pi.
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Jane
Films Booed at Cannes Highlight Gap Between Books and Films
Sydney J Harris notes Hollywood adaptions of great novels like The Brothers Karamazov upset Cannes audiences who booed and jeered. He argues depth in novels cannot be captured on screen where plots and motives live in characters. He cites War and Peace Teahouse of the August Moon and The Bridge at the River Kwai as examples. Chesterton’s Father Brown anecdote closes the piece.
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Brothers Karamazor
Brothers Karamazov
Peyton Plage
Karamazov
Tolstoi
River Kwai
G. K. Chestertin
Father Brown
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